Roberto Benigni
Guido Orefice
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Dec 20, 1997 · A Jewish waiter and his son are deported to a concentration camp, where he tries to protect him with humor and imagination. IMDb rating 8.6/10, won 3 Oscars, see cast, crew, reviews, trivia and more.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Roberto Benigni
- 1997-12-20
Country. Italy. Language. Italian. Budget. Lit. 15 billion [2] Box office. $230.1 million [3] Life Is Beautiful ( Italian: La vita è bella, Italian: [la ˈviːta ˈɛ bˈbɛlla]) is a 1997 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, who co-wrote the film with Vincenzo Cerami.
Oct 30, 1998 · A comedy-drama about a Jewish waiter who uses humor to protect his son from the horrors of a Nazi death camp. Roger Ebert praises Roberto Benigni's performance and direction, but also acknowledges the controversy and criticism of the film's tone and message.
A comedy-drama film about a Jewish-Italian waiter who tries to protect his son from the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp. See critics' reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (93)
- Roberto Benigni
- PG-13
- Roberto Benigni
Summaries. When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. In 1930s Italy, a carefree Jewish waiter-turned-bookseller named Guido starts a fairy tale life by courting and marrying a lovely woman teacher ...
